Month: March 2024

Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas’s political bureau, blames Israel for failing to reach a ceasefire deal before Ramadan, saying: “We don’t want an agreement that doesn’t end the war on Gaza.” In occupied East Jerusalem Israeli forces have blocked the entrance to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Some worshippers prayed outside. Others who were trying to…

China holds annual National People’s Congress in Beijing The annual session of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC), which is the country’s top legislative body, is a significant event in China’s political calendar. The NPC convenes once a year in Beijing to discuss and approve key legislative matters, government policies, and budgetary allocations. During the annual…

The Gaza Strip has 1,100 patients with chronic kidney disease who need three treatments a week. Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease are dependent on life-saving dialysis treatment and that’s under threat because of Israel’s siege on Gaza. Israeli’s attacks on Gaza have left majority of hospitals out of service. The few that remain partly…

This year, Palestinians will experience a Ramadan like no other. The Muslim month of fasting is being observed in the face of famine. Israel is restricting what food, medicine and essential life-saving supplies can get into Gaza. The number of people who have starved to death has risen to 25. Palestinians who have already been…

Israeli forces beat back Muslim worshippers with batons to prevent their entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers to mark the start of Ramadan in occupied East Jerusalem. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile…

Portugal’s Social Democratic Alliance Party has claimed victory in general elections. It follows a razor-thin contest with the outgoing Socialist Party. But with no outright majority of votes, the center-right may now be forced to consider a coalition with Chega, Portugal’s rising far right party. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Lisbon, Portugal. Subscribe to…